The Elster (magpie)

Specimen aircraft:
Elster B, D-ELKY, Serial No. 32

Year of production:
1963

Manufacturer:
Alfons Pützer KG Flugzeugbau, Bonn

Engine:
Rolls-Royce Continental, type C 90-14F prototype Porsche 678/3

Power output:
95 hp at 2,625 rpm (1 min. take-off performance)
90 hp at 2,475 rpm (cruising performance)

Seats:
2

Weight:
Unladen weight:
535 kg (1,179 lb)
Max. take-off weight:
650 kg (1,433 lb) (commercial aircraft)
750 kg (1,653 lb) (standard aircraft)
Max. payload in hold:
30 kg (66 lb)

Speeds:
Max. permitted speed Vne:
180 km/h (112 mph)
Max. permitted cruising speed Vn0:
142 km/h (88 mph)
Pull-up speed with rudder operation Vp:
142 km/h (88 mph)
Max. permitted speed with spoilers extended:
105 km/h (65 mph)
Max. load factors:
+ 3.8 g (standard aircraft)
+ 4.4 g (commercial aircraft)

Maximum climbing performance:
3.68 m/s at 90 km/h (56 mph)

Take-off distance over 15 m obstacle:
240 m

Landing distance over 15 m obstacle:
190 m

Tank capacity:
84 litres (effective for cruising)
80 litres (effective for climbing)

Fuel consumption:
14 to 20 litres/h

Max. range:
approx. 500 kilometres (311 miles)

New price, 1959:
Approx. 23,000 deutschmarks